Cardiff

Pop. 21,821 14.20% owner occupied Median age 22.0 0.8 mi to city centre 9.7 mi to CWL 21.3 mi to BRS

Cathays

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Nearby wards Plasnewydd 0.5 mi Gabalfa 0.7 mi Riverside 0.9 mi Adamsdown 1.1 mi Heath 1.4 mi Penylan 1.4 mi

Data is sourced live from public government databases and is provided for general information only. It does not constitute professional real estate, legal, or safety advice.

Safety & Crime

South Wales Police

Total incidents

6,931

2025

Violent crime

2,275

33% of total

Property crime

906

13% of total

Year by year

2025

6,931

Source: South Wales Police · 2025–2025 · Data available to end of 2025

Reported incidents only. Does not reflect overall safety. Higher or lower than the city median is not a rating or recommendation.

10 nearby

Cardiff Muslim Primary School

LOC · Primary

0.1 mi

away

Gladstone Primary

LOC · Primary

0.3 mi

away

St Monica's C.I.W. Primary School

LOC · Primary

0.3 mi

away

Red Rose School

LOC · Primary

0.5 mi

away

Albany Primary School

LOC · Primary

0.6 mi

away

Roath Park Primary School

LOC · Primary

0.6 mi

away

Cathays High School

LOC · Secondary

0.6 mi

away

Allensbank Primary School

LOC · Primary

0.6 mi

away

Ysgol Mynydd Bychan

LOC · Primary

0.6 mi

away

Kings Monkton School

LOC · All-through

0.7 mi

away

School locations sourced from open city data · Distances measured from centre of community · Proximity only. Not a quality rating or recommendation.

2025 sales

2025 sale prices by property type

All Residential

93 sales

£240,068

Average sale price

Flat / Maisonette

UK House Price Index 2025

£153,069

Average sale price

Terraced

UK House Price Index 2025

£274,212

Average sale price

Semi-Detached

UK House Price Index 2025

£336,200

Average sale price

Detached

UK House Price Index 2025

£1,150,000

Average sale price

Source: UK House Price Index (Land Registry) 2025 - Average sale price shown across all residential zoning types. Figures reflect actual completed sale prices and may not represent current market value. Not a substitute for a professional appraisal.
Number of sales behind each figure is available in the full report.

Source: · Active businesses within 2km

39 nearby

Hospitals and Clinics

Distances are walking or driving distance as appropriate. Data may be incomplete.

Cardiff University - Park Place Surgery

0.5 mi

Portland Body Clinic

0.5 mi

Whitchurch Road Surgery

0.8 mi

The Cardiff Clinic

0.8 mi

Gabalfa Clinic

0.9 mi

Doctors and Dentists

The City Surgery

0.5 mi

M&A Dental

0.7 mi

Seren Dental

0.7 mi

Pharmacies

Crwys Phramacy

0.2 mi

Well Pharmacy

0.4 mi

North Road Pharmacy

0.6 mi

Supermarkets

Masala Bazaar

0.4 mi

Jing Xing Express

0.5 mi

International Food Centre

0.7 mi

Gyms and Recreation

Cardiff University - Fitness and Conditioning Centre

0.4 mi

Better Maindy Centre

0.5 mi

Dave's Gym

0.7 mi

Cafes and Coffee

Coffee Tree

160 ft

Citizen Coffee

0.1 mi

Kafe Makasih

0.2 mi

In Cafe Cardiff

0.2 mi

Spice Box

0.2 mi

Parks

Alexandra Gardens

0.5 mi

Bute Park

0.6 mi

Roath Pleasure Gardens

0.6 mi

Coopers Field

0.7 mi

Sophia Gardens

0.7 mi

Community Centres

The Buzz

1.6 mi

Butetown Hub

1.7 mi

CMC@Loudon

1.7 mi

Libraries

Cathays Branch and Heritage Library

0.3 mi

Penylan Library

0.7 mi

Trevithick Library

0.8 mi

Fire Stations

Cardiff Central Fire Station

1.1 mi

Roath Fire Station

1.5 mi

Whitchurch Fire Station

2.2 mi

Police Stations

Cathays Police Station

0.2 mi

Cardiff Central Police Station

0.6 mi

Police Station

1.1 mi

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Distances are walking or driving distance as appropriate · Data may be incomplete or change over time

42 bus stops within 0.5 mi

6 South Wales Metro stations within 1.9 mi

South Wales Metro Stations

Cathays Rail Station

Transport for Wales

0.3 mi

Cardiff Queen Street Rail Station

Transport for Wales

0.9 mi

Cardiff Central Rail Station

Transport for Wales

1.2 mi

Ninian Park Rail Station

Transport for Wales

1.5 mi

Heath Low Level Rail Station

Transport for Wales

1.5 mi

Nearest Bus Stops

Treorky Street

230 ft

Minister Street

300 ft

Minny Street

0.1 mi

Cemetery Gates

0.1 mi

Catherine Street

0.1 mi

Source: NaPTAN (National Public Transport Access Nodes) · Distances are walking or driving distance as appropriate.

Major Parks

Name	Area	Distance
Alexandra Gardens	6 acres	0.5 mi
Bute Park	60 acres	0.6 mi
Roath Pleasure Gardens	12 acres	0.6 mi
Sophia Gardens	54 acres	0.7 mi
Coopers Field	5 acres	0.7 mi

Source: municipal open data.

Caerdydd Penarth elects 6 Members of the Senedd by proportional representation

LEADER OF CARDIFF COUNCIL

Chris Weaver

Cardiff · Welsh Labour

MP FOR CARDIFF SOUTH AND PENARTH

Stephen Doughty

Cardiff South and Penarth · Labour Co-op